The gift from Alison Grott Bonney and Michael Bonney, believed to be the largest ever to a Maine school, is announced as part of a five-year, $300 million capital campaign.
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Canadian company envisions Maine as site for biorefinery
Ensyn Corp., which makes heating oil from wood waste, already supplies Bates College and needs more customers before it can build a plant here.
Geologist Brenda Hall fell for glaciers as a child
Now she’s an expert on everything from the speed at which they are cracking to camping on them.
Twins lift Bates men’s basketball past UNE
Marcus and Malcolm Delpeche finish with a double-double each as Bates holds off the University of New England.
Maine college football roundup: Hamilton pulls away from Bates
Bates ends with a 3-5 record after taking a 24-7 setback at home.
Maine Voices: Then and now, America’s greatness lies in recognizing the voices of all
As in 1776, 1848 and 1863, we must collectively work toward building a more perfect union.
Our View: One person, one vote is something to celebrate
After all the arguments, the only voices left to be heard are the ones that matter most.
Flier found at Bates College denounced as ‘voter suppression’ attempt
The flier falsely suggests that students would be required to register their motor vehicles and update their driver’s licenses in order to vote in the city.
Mumps outbreak among students at Bates and Bowdoin
The Maine CDC is working with the schools on containing the outbreak.
At Bates College, students feel the heat of presidential campaign
A class on campaign rhetoric puts them in front of cameras as politicians, just as the real U.S. election reaches a high level of incivility.